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The EPA announced tonight that it is proposing a massive loophole in common sense air pollution safeguards for the oil and gas industry.

Organizations working on Gulf of Mexico, Mississippi River Delta restoration released following statement in advance of two hearings today on President’s proposed budget.

a new global coalition of scientists and economists committed to tackling one of the world’s greatest environmental challenges, overfishing, by collecting, sharing and using data

Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) today applauded the North Carolina House of Representatives for passing the Competitive Energy Solutions Act

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has announced plans to issue a secretarial order tomorrow that will initiate a process for reviewing federal plans

The New York City Council today introduced a number of legislative proposals that will advance clean energy in New York City.

Statement from David Kelly, Manager, North Carolina Political Affairs, Environmental Defense Fund

In this published study, we demonstrate a measurement approach to reveal urban air pollution patterns at 4-5 orders of magnitude greater spatial precision than possible with current central-site ambient monitoring. If validated elsewhere, this readily scalable measurement approach could address major air quality data gaps worldwide.

Advocates Challenge FDA Allowance of Toxic Chemical in Food

EPA filed a lawsuit to stop EPA Admin Scott Pruitt from keeping the New Source Performance Standards for methane pollution from Oil and Gas Sources.

EDF and partners developed a new method to measure and map air pollution at street level

Today, Louisiana’s State Legislature passed SCR1, a resolution approving the 2017 Coastal Master Plan, the state’s blueprint for coastal restoration and protection activities.

Spanish-language site for Latino communities to learn more and become active in protecting the environment and combating the harmful effects of climate change.

Leaving the Paris Agreement will slow clean energy job growth while adding more pollution to our air, harming our health and fueling more chaotic extreme weather events.

Statement by Peter Zalzal on EPA's decision to stay New Source Performance Standards for methane emissions from oil and gas operations.

By a vote of 25-13, the California State Senate successfully passed SB 100 today. The bill, introduced and authored by Senate Pro Tem Kevin de León

NJ BPU approved a settlement allowing $79M over five years for ACE to modernize the grid and boost resilience to storm impacts.

EDF joins more than 60 groups in sending Scott Pruitt a letter not to suspend EPA methane pollution rule

Statement by Diane Regas on Canada's draft regulations to curb oil and gas methane emissions

Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) announced today the hiring of Josette Lewis, Ph.D., as Associate Vice President, Ecosystems – Sustainable Agriculture.

EDF report finds key data gaps and hazards in 16 preservatives, urging better information sharing to support safer chemical innovation.

Conservation groups call on Congress to fight to protect GOMESA funding and other Louisiana coastal restoration funding and programs

EPA stays landfill methane standards for 90 days weeks after Pruitt sends letter to industry

Fred Krupp comments on first reports of President Trump's proposed 2018 budget for EPA

Pennsylvania Senate Confirms Patrick McDonnell to lead the state's Department of Environmental Protection